大手前大学

感性とテクノロジーが融合する、新時代の情報学部誕生!2027年4月開設予定〈仮称・設置構想中〉※記載の内容・名称は構想中の予定であり、変更される場合があります。
情報学部に足りないのは感性だった

#クロスオーバーで興味のあることも学べる

#実践型だから楽しく身につく

#AIと感性情報で求められる存在に

#好きが学びになる

#文系も理系も人気のIT企業へ

#感性やデザインで差がつく技術力

"Faculty Faculty of Modern Social Studies Department of Information Technology"
Evolve into new learning.

Achieving Well-Being“AI/Information Technology” “Sensitivity/Human Understanding”
"Digital Expression and Experience"Three specialized subject groups

Going beyond the boundaries of traditional informatics, we combine "AI and information technology" with "sensitivity and human understanding" and "digital expression and experience."
We aim to design a people-friendly future. Information technology has permeated every aspect of our daily lives,
In today's world where people and technology come into contact with each other on a daily basis, not only functionality but also
The perspective of emotional values such as "comfort" and "cuteness" is becoming increasingly important.
Responding to the needs of this era, we aim to contribute to the well-being of people's lives.
A new era of informatics begins at Otemae University.

AI・情報技術（プログラミング、AI・機械学習、IoT、WEB、データサイエンス）、感性・人間理解（デザイン心理、認知行動科学、感情計測、ユニバーサルデザイン、感性マーケティングなど）、デジタル表現・体験（VR空間設計、3D開発、映像・音響、デジタルクリエイションなど）

Acquire practical skills that will be useful in society
Emphasis on experience
"Value Creation"Learning

By organically linking three specialized subject groups: "AI and Information Technology," "Sensibility and Human Understanding," and "Digital Expression and Experience,"
We will develop human resources who can achieve well-being.

STEP 01Insight into latent needs

Through fieldwork and other activities, students will discover opportunities for creating new value in everyday life and society, and develop the insight and spirit of inquiry to uncover hidden needs that have not yet surfaced.

1st and 2nd year
Discovering familiar needs
3rd and 4th year
Discovering social needs

STEP 02Deepening understanding of human beings

We utilize knowledge of Psychology and behavioral science to understand people's true needs. We objectively capture changes in emotions through biosensing using cutting-edge measuring equipment, and get to the heart of the issues through hypothesis testing.

1st and 2nd year
Statistical analysis
3rd and 4th year
Scientific analysis

STEP 03Giving shape to ideas through technology

We create innovative and compelling prototypes using the latest digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, information technology, and virtual reality (VR).

1st and 2nd year
Simple prototype
3rd and 4th year
Full-scale system development

STEP 04Delivering value to society

The participants will design the prototypes they create into services that function in the real world. Through projects in collaboration with companies and local communities, they will gain experience in creating systems for sustainable value creation.

1st and 2nd year
Idea Level
3rd and 4th year
Real-world implementation and operation
POINT

HumanitiesAlso,ScienceYou can also learn fromA curriculum that combines the humanities and sciences

Lesson design that allows students who are not good at math to learn with confidence

We will create a multidisciplinary curriculum that caters to both humanities and science interests.
Regardless of your level of mathematics or information studies, we will design lessons that will enable you to gain a solid understanding of cutting-edge technologies such as sensory informatics, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR) from the basics.

Enriching our lives
「AI/information technology」×「Sensibility and human understanding」×「Digital Expression and Experience」

"This song is so pleasant" or "This game is fun!" - such feelings can be interpreted using the power of science.
By learning about the intersection of technology and sensibility, we can make everyday life more enjoyable and comfortable.
This can be captured as data and used to create new expressions and products.

Make your life more comfortable

Friendly food delivery robot

困ったり、感動したり怒ったり表情が変わるのが可愛いでしょ

By detecting and responding to human emotions, the robot creates familiarity, trust, and warmth. Not only does it have mechanical precision, but it also changes its facial expressions and voice to suit the situation, making it seem more human, providing customers with a sense of security and a special customer service experience.

Comfortable home appliances

直感的でさわりやすいボタンとか気持ちのいい動作音がなったりとかとにかく私たちが心地よくなるの

The latest home appliances provide comfort, relaxation, and harmony. By optimizing stimuli such as texture (touch), sound (hearing), and light (vision), it is possible to design products that reduce stress and fit into the rhythm of life. Home appliances that take human sensibilities into consideration bring comfort and satisfaction to everyday life.

Add excitement to every day

Fun games

実際の街中に現れたモンスターをやっつける！でもこれどうなってるの？

AR and VR technologies can enhance "surprise," "sense of immersion," "sense of accomplishment," and "emotion." By blurring the boundaries between reality and the outside world, we are providing a new dimension of entertainment experience that stimulates the player's imagination and creates a strong emotional connection.

Immersive short videos

ほんのちょっとのつもりが、いつも時間を忘れて見てしまうの

Short videos continuously provide the "joy of discovery," "empathy," and "satisfaction of curiosity." The ease of swiping, instant gratification, and content suggestions tailored to individual sensibilities create a cycle of "expectation" and "reward," and have the appeal of maintaining a comfortable state of excitement.

Make yourself more beautiful

Relaxing scented shampoo

このシャンプーで洗うと心が落ち着くの。

Choosing the right shampoo scent can create feelings of calm, relaxation, and comfort. Fragrances stimulate the senses, transforming everyday shower time into a special experience. By utilizing scent visualization technology and AI, we can create scents that appeal to individual sensibilities, providing a deep sense of satisfaction that goes beyond simple cleanliness.

A camera app you'll love

自然に盛れる！背景のいらないものを消す！これなしで撮影は無理！

Camera apps can create "unique expression," "satisfaction," and "joy." Photos of your ideal self or beautifully edited food bring a sense of satisfaction that goes beyond reality and have the power to turn everyday moments into special memories. The emotional experiences gained through photography are creating new value.

Unique to OtemaeThree attractions

Guidance from industry-leading experts,
Learning that connects knowledge and skills across departments,
A wide range of career opportunities based on informatics
We have established an educational system that is unique to Otemae University.

INNOVATION MENTOR

Consult with professionals active in the industry
You can learn!

This is a system in which experts such as engineers and creators working at the forefront of the industry act as mentors to support students' growth.
Not only will you be exposed to cutting-edge knowledge through interactions with experts, but you will also have more opportunities to find hints for choosing your career path.
Meeting with adult role models broadens students' horizons and gives them the courage to take on challenges.

Messages from partner companiesCompany names are in alphabetical order

  • Konica Minolta, Inc.Business Development Department/ Director Miyaki Toshiaki

    I hope that our integrated liberal arts and science education will foster deep collaboration with industry and become the foundation for solving social issues and creating value. As we learn from each other, I am excited to further expand our activities of "responding to people's desires," which is the driving force behind our company's value creation.

  • Cybozu, Inc.Marketing Strategy Department, Marketing Headquarters

    We hope that students aiming for not only engineering or IT work but also business fields will learn knowledge and skills from Lecturer working at the forefront of their fields, become capable of solving problems and planning and promoting digital businesses, and contribute to the digital transformation of society.

  • Toyo Onkyo Co., Ltd.Managing Director/Mr. Koji Akiyama

    We hope that students will not only acquire technical and practical skills, but also be able to use them to solve local issues and bring about change in society. By learning together with young students, we hope to contribute to the realization of a better society.

  • Nishinomiya City HallNishinomiya City Hall Digital Promotion Department / Hiroki Ito

    Through practical projects conducted in collaboration between the university and the city, we hope that students will develop their creativity and practical skills, and use their learning in the Faculty of Information Science and their flexible thinking to tackle local issues and contribute to improving the well-being of the local community.

We also plan to collaborate with a variety of other companies.

CROSS OVER PROJECT

You can learn beyond the boundaries of your department.
"Crossover"

By teaming up with students from other departments and combining knowledge and skills from different fields,
We will work on "crossover projects" that take on more complex challenges.
By incorporating diverse perspectives, students will gain the ability to generate creative solutions and understand how to apply informatics in the real world.
This is a learning experience that takes advantage of the benefits of a comprehensive university.

For example, this is how to learn

  • Informaticsmanagement
  • Informaticsmarketing
  • InformaticsPsychology
  • InformaticsTourism Management
  • InformaticsInternational Relations
  • InformaticsJapanese linguistics and Japanese language education
  • InformaticsFilm and Theater
  • InformaticsDesign and Figurative Art
CAREER

Learning Informatics
Aim for a wide range of industries

By learning a wide range of subjects including information technology, emotional information, and digital expression, students can become engineers at IT companies, as well as in the service industry, manufacturing, and government agencies.
You can aim to become an IT/digital professional who can be active in a wide range of industries.
Not only can you acquire the skills to play important roles such as planning, marketing, and promoting DX (digital transformation),
We also provide thorough support for obtaining national qualifications such as the Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination, which will be useful in the future.

  • IT Engineer Model

    System engineers and
    Active as an AI engineer

    We train system engineers and AI engineers who can realize solutions based on the latest digital technology and knowledge of emotional informatics. They are expected to play an active role mainly in the IT and manufacturing industries.

  • Product planning and marketing model

    From the perspective of well-being
    Creating new businesses

    We cultivate talent who can create new businesses by utilizing emotional value, well-being perspectives, and digital technology. We expect students to play an active role in product planning and marketing in a wide range of industries.

  • Content Creator Model

    Delivering a compelling digital experience
    To the creators who create

    In addition to planning and developing services and content that create digital experiences that resonate with people, we also cultivate talented individuals with excellent expressive abilities, and we expect them to excel in the fields of games and various content production.

Graduate Interview

Connecting to societyLearning at Otemae

*The predecessor of the Faculty of Information Science was the Faculty Faculty of Modern Social Studies, Department of Information Technology.
This is an interview with a graduate.

ものづくりが好きな僕が情報学を学んだらVR技術に挑戦したくなった

To learn computer skills
At the university where I enrolled,
Learn about manufacturing in a broad range of fields,
He even mastered VR technology.

When I enrolled, I thought I would just need to be able to use a computer, but there were many manufacturing-related subjects that interested me, so I ended up taking classes in web production, sound design (composition), video editing, and more. My interest deepened, and I began self-studying virtual reality (VR) technology. At the Otemae Festival (school festival), we held an exhibit recreating the university's campus in a VR space, allowing many people to experience the 3D VR space. But it wasn't just information technology I learned. At my professor's recommendation, I took the "PBL Special Seminar II," which trains new students to become facilitators. Through this "people development" class, which sharpens my interpersonal skills, I was able to grow as a person. Since I'm working for a company that allows me to take on new challenges, I hope to eventually work using the VR technology I learned at university.

Riku Sasaki​ Faculty Faculty of Modern Social Studies Department of Information Technology
Graduation in March 2025
Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Takarazuka Higashi High School
Worked as a system engineer at an information and communications company

ゲームが好きな私が情報学を学んだら身近なテーマをクリアしたくなった

With no programming experience,
Develop games.
Even after entering the workforce
I want to continue completing the quest.

My motivations for enrolling were my interest in programming and my love of games. The appeal of Otemae University was the opportunity to create games in class. However, I had no programming experience until high school. Still, using Scratch as an introductory material allowed me to learn like a puzzle, and I was able to study prerequisites like the mechanics of computers and networks, and programming concepts, which helped me to understand the subject smoothly. My third year was the time to finally start game development. It was really fun programming by trial and error, rather than following the textbook, and I felt a great sense of accomplishment when the game started working. My new job is at a company that uses IT to solve issues in corporate working environments. As an engineer, I too will accomplish the "quest" of solving various social issues.

Amaki Mitsumura​ Faculty Faculty of Modern Social Studies Department of Information Technology
Graduation in March 2025
Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Rakusai High School
Worked as a system engineer at an information and communications company
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